Shielding Letter From Gp Wales. The current welsh government guidance advises that employees continue to work from home where possible and this remains the case for all nhs wales employees. It goes on to tell me to stay at home , avoid all contact with others, except carers for 12 weeks from day letter is received.
This is based information that is held on your gp records’. The letter is for those with serious underlying health conditions, identified as being in the shielded group, and advises people to stay at home for 12 weeks. Employees that received a shielding letter from the chief medical officer, consultant, or gp.
I'm in the extremely vulnerable group and had to use facebook volunteers to help me on wednesday as the only food delivery i was sure of is arriving today.
There is no clear definition for severe asthma or severe copd. If you are in one of the categories advised to adopt shielding for 12 weeks and you have not received a letter, please email your gp practice. Patients regarded as ‘extremely vulnerable’ qualify for the shielding letter and will have received a letter advising patients to stay at home for 12 weeks. If you are shielding you should have received a letter to tell you this and what to do next.
